Table 3.

Prevalence ratio (PR) and 95 % CI for thelarche at baseline (yes v. no) according to Mediterranean-like diet adherence in girls aged 9 or 10 years at baseline (2006–2014, n 202), Jersey Girl Study, USA

	Age-adjusted model		Multivariable-adjusted model†
	PR	95 % CI	PR	95 % CI
Adherence to a Mediterranean-like diet
Low adherence (score 0–3)	Ref.	–	Ref.	–
Medium adherence (score 4–5)	1·03	0·82, 1·29	0·92	0·74, 1·14
High adherence (score 6–9)	0·77	0·54, 1·10	0·65**	0·48, 0·90
Adherence to a Mediterranean-like diet (continuous score)	0·99	0·92, 1·05	0·95	0·89, 1·01

Ref., reference category.

^**P < 0·01.

^†The multivariable-adjusted Poisson regression model controlled for age at baseline, girl’s total energy intake, girl’s BMI Z-score at baseline and mother’s age at breast development.